rarepre-1900

25 cents Abraham Lincoln newspaper stamp (1865)

Name: 25 cents Abraham Lincoln newspaper stamp (1865)
Brand: United States of America

United States of America · 1865 · 25¢

This large-format stamp features an ornate, engraved portrait of Abraham Lincoln, framed by decorative scrollwork. The text indicates its purpose for prepaying postage on bulk shipments of newspapers and periodicals.

Issued shortly after Lincoln's assassination in 1865, this was one of the first US newspaper and periodical stamps. These specialized stamps were used by publishers and were not sold to the general public, making them scarce.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state newspaper definitive

Catalog Numbers

scottPR3

Image: James St. John · License: CC BY 4.0

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1,500

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$750

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$400

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$200

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.